Review: 21375 Godzilla from LEGO® Ideas

Godzilla is the king of monsters. Introduced in the eponymous 1954 movie, Godzilla has spawned loads of sequels and reboots both in its native Japan and in Hollywood. Godzilla is not only incredibly large and violent, but is also able to shoot destructive heat rays; truly a remarkable, iconic creature, and absent from any official LEGO® depictions until now. 

Its 5,363 pieces make 21375 Godzilla the 24th largest LEGO set to date – and the largest from LEGO® Ideas. More importantly, this is the largest set depicting one character or creature. The original LEGO Godzilla proposal was designed by fan Matthew Esposito, but the creature was completely redesigned on a larger scale by Markus Rollbühler as model designer and the LEGO Ideas team led by Jordan David Scott, both of whom spoke at a roundtable interview I attended.

We were given this product by The LEGO Group; the author's opinions are their own.
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21375 Godzilla

• Release date: 27 November 2026
• Pieces: 5,363
• Ages: 18+

Price: 

• US$ 449.99 on LEGO.com US
• CA$ 629.99 on LEGO.com Canada
• GB£ 349.99 on LEGO.com UK
• AU$ 649.99 on LEGO.com Australia
• NZ$ 699.99 on LEGO.com New Zealand
• 399,99€ LEGO.com Deutschland, Nederland, France, etc
• PLN 1699.99 on LEGO.com Polska
• NOK 4899.9 on LEGO.com Norge
• DKK 3299.95 on LEGO.com Danmark

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GwP 40888 Godzilla Logo & Footprint

• Release date: from 27 November 2026
• Pieces: 359
• Ages: 18+
• Availability: Free gift with purchases of set 21375 Godzilla, while stocks last

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We will review this GwP closer to release.

Interesting pieces

Recolours

Godzilla's dorsal fins use medium azure, dark azure and dark blue parts. They bring colour to the otherwise dark bluish grey model. Given these colours are rarer than dark bluish grey, many of the recolours are in blue hues.

• 11x Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers On End, without Groove, 7 Teeth in Dark Azure (6650411 | 54657) 
• 10x Brick Arch 1 x 3 x 2, Straight End in Dark Blue (6650409 | 5850) 
• 2+1x Plate Special Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Stud and Horizontal Bar 1L in Medium Azure (6650396 | 32828)
• 8x Bracket 1 x 2 with 1 x 2 Vertical Studs in Dark Azure (6650389 | 4585) 
• 3x Brick Arch 1 x 5 x 2 in Dark Blue (6650408 | 3572)

The 1x1 round plate with a bar is used as Godzilla's eyes, utilising the little plume hole at the end of the bar.

Nonetheless, there are still plenty of grey recolours. 

In Dark Bluish Gray:

• 4x Brick Arch 1 x 5 x 3 1/3 Curved Top (6596743 | 5845) 
• 2x Brick Wedged, Curved 3 x 2 x 1 2/3 with Stud Notch Left (6650399 | 7519) 
• 2x Brick Wedged, Curved 3 x 2 x 1 2/3 with Stud Notch Right (6650406 | 7520) 
• 2x Wheel Arch, Mudguard 2 x 3 x 1 1/3 with 2 x 2 Plate (6650412 | 49097) 
• 3x Brick Wedged, Rounded 2 x 2 with Curved Front, 2 Studs (6627551 | 7037) 

I've stated several times that the set designers love to use the thin round mudguard in creature models. Here it doesn't rim Godzilla's eyes, but forms the skin around his middle toes instead. Cute!

Rare pieces

In 1 other set:

 

• 2x Plate Round Corner 2 x 2 in Tan (6600730 | 7904) – new for 2026, also in 31221 Gustav Klimt – The Kiss 
• 4x Wedge Plate 3 x 4 with Stud Notches in Medium Azure (6609413 | 28842) – also in 77258 F1 ACADEMY LEGO Race Car
• 4x Brick Special 1 x 2 with Studs on 2 Sides in Dark Blue (6609242 | 52107) – new colour for 2016, also in 11386 SpongeBob SquarePants: Bikini Bottom
• 2x Bracket 5 x 1 x 1 1/3 in Medium Azure (6609549 | 5712) – new in 2026, also in 72155 Berry Bash with Bulbasaur and Bidoof

I'm surprised that the double SNOT brick was introduced in dark blue only this year, given that the mould has been around since 2005. I suppose the piece is often used inside structures where the colour doesn't matter.

In Dark Bluish Gray:

• 4x Tile 45° Cut 4 x 4 (Triangle)y (6612508 | 7975) – also in 11385 Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 Bridge
• 11x Brick Curved 2 x 4 x 1 (6600112 | 5842) – also in 11376 Ford Model T (review by Elspeth)
• Windscreen 5 x 2 x 1 2/3 (6615383 | 35271) – also in 60494 Dump Truck & Front End Loader
• 16x Brick Round Corner, Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Quarter Circle With 1 x 1 Bottom Cutout (6627273 | 5852) – also in 77982 Spinosaurus Dinosaur Escape
• 2x Brick Curved 1 x 6 (6580007 | 6801) – also in 31381 Fierce Shark with a Treasure Chest
  

Unsurprisingly, a lot of dark blue pieces are used to capture Godzilla's organic shapes, but these 4x4 triangle tiles are used especially satisfyingly.

In 2 other sets:

• Bracket 1 x 2 with 1 x 2 Vertical Studs in Dark Blue (6652116 | 4585) – back after 2 years' absence with a new Element ID
• 19x Wedge Plate 2 x 2 Cut Corner in Sand Blue (6582286 | 26601)
• 1x +1 Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud in Light Nougat (6607891 | 6141)
• Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with 8 Studs on 3 Sides in Dark Pink (6598397 | 67329)
• 2x Plate Round Half 2 x 4 with 1 x 2 Cutout in Black (6630796 | 7531) 

The light nougat 1x1 round plate depicts the head of a tiny Matthew positioned inside Godzilla's head, as a special homage to the fan designer whose original model was completely redesigned.

In Dark Bluish Gray:

• 3x Wheel Arch, Mudguard 8 x 4 x 1 (6596814 | 7207)
• 20x Brick Arch 1 x 3 x 1 2/3 Curved Top  (6540220 | 5843)
• 4x Brick Round 3 x 4 x 2/3 Triple Curved with 2 Sunk Studs (6646903 | 93604) – last seen in 2019, new Element ID
• 15x Wedge Plate 2 x 4 27° Left (6507984 | 65429)
• 15x Wedge Plate 2 x 4 27° Right  (6507985 | 65426)

It is surprising that the wide mudguard – which looks more like a windscreen to me – has already appeared in two other sets in this colour.

LEGO Godzilla

First, a note: my set was missing one piece, a dark bluish grey Brick Wedged, Curved 4 x 2 with Stud Notch Right (6580006 | 6929). The bag had a 1x8 tile instead, not used in that bag, which probably messed up the weight inspection. We do not know if this is a one-off error, but I suppose so. I did not have a replacement part (it's only available in 3 other sets) so you will spot the gap on the right side of Godzilla's head. Alas.

The model is massive. It is by far the largest LEGO creature or character model set so far. The designers emphasised that LEGO Godzilla had to be huge, as that is his defining quality as the king of monsters. All parts in the set go to Godzilla: there are no side builds. Well, this is not all true, as the heat ray included can be considered a side build. 

For a true side build you will need to purchase this in its first days of availability, to obtain the gift with purchase that is a Godzilla logo and footprint, which I will review soon.

This Godzilla has an upright posture, supported by its two massive hind legs and its tail – essentially, it's a tripod. As such, it's like the obsolete reconstructions of two-legged dinosaurs; or, more appropriately, like a human person inside a rubber suit. This makes the model very sturdy (except for its hands), and the upright stance is fitting for Godzilla, being historically accurate and iconic. On the other hand, it makes the model feel very static and not threatening at all. He can't even look down to minifigures and their buildings.

In the roundtable discussion, Markus revealed that initially the model had an elaborate hip joint that allowed a horizontal posture in addition to the upright mode. This was closer to Matthew's fan design, too. Ultimately, the model with hip joints was proven too fragile in the quality tests, and had issues with the tail – understandably, this coiled tail wouldn't work in "realistic dinosaur" posture as it would have to flow directly behind the animal to function as a counterweight. It would be interesting to know how the proposed hip joint worked. 

With a model of this size, I'm not at all surprised that there isn't much movement. All in all, I feel that the final model is a natural compromise: huge size, check; rubber suit upright stance, check; sturdy model that is easy to handle even by non-enfranchised builders, check. But then again, for a character builder, a more lively and dynamic Godzilla would have been more exciting. And when it comes to size, I think the immensity can become a burden: the sheer weight rules out posture options, and results in an extremely high price that rules out many Godzilla fans who don't have 400 € to throw on a LEGO set.

After all, LEGO has produced sets that depict things known for their large size and they haven't been this big – just think of elephants, or pyramids of Giza, or Empire State Building. Size is relative. To demonstrate the scale, I took two of the few sets I had around; 8755 Keetongu and one that I reviewed this year, 11505 Woodland Mushrooms. Yes, Godzilla is pretty big.

 

Godzilla's bulk is constructed in two large blocks, and the instructions strongly recommend to move them separately. Godzilla is cleaved above its hips, and these blocks are only connected with two towballs. The sheer weight of the upper section keeps it in place. 

There is enough room for small items inside. Most thieves probably wouldn't search for your cash reserves inside a huge LEGO Godzilla, but then again, if they choose to snatch the 400 € Godzilla, it's a lose-lose-situation...

As a building process, it's enjoyable; there are several satisfying moments of applying platings and panels that flow beautifully. Especially, Brick Curved 4 x 3 with 3 Layers, 1 x 3 Cutout on Underside (66955) has been used effectively around the model, including on the ankles.

The legs look great. They transmit the forces naturally without looking too rigid. The feet are well sculpted, with 4x4 turntables on the ankles that enable Godzilla to shuffle his feet. The front and back panels of the lower legs are connected using ball and cup joints. The sockets are the looser type (63082) used generally as vehicle towballs. The panels stay perfectly fixed and are very satisfying to pop in place.

There's just one nitpick on the toenails: They feature symmetrical SNOT technique with vertical clip plates (60897) on a bar. It's a good technique and I like to use it myself, too, but there's an issue with the bar – Pneumatic Hose Connector with Axle Connector (99021). The bar on that piece is a bit thicker just near the middle base, and thus the vertical clip plates can't touch the middle base, making the gap between them wider than 1 plate, and creating a 2 mm gap in those toenails. I wonder if this escaped the designers, as to me it is a bit glaring.

According to Markus, the tail was the most difficult part of the design. I personally love the coiled design, as it looks natural and interesting and makes displaying the model a lot easier. There are instructions for both left and right curves. They use the same pieces. 

In the inner curve, the 1x4 "baguette" curved slopes (79756) create a lovely squeezed rubber skin effect. The curved section of the tail is surprisingly floppy and flexible, but doesn't break easily when raising the model.

The only moving parts are the head, which can look upwards, and the arms, which have hinges (but no ball joints for free movement) on the shoulders, elbows and wrists. The fingers have two joints each, which is nice; the design seems to be recycled from 76344 Iron Man Mark 3 Collectors' Edition released earlier this year. Godzilla can give thumbs up (or down) and pray for mercy, though these are not his characteristic manners. He can't scratch his armpits. 

The hands are somewhat fragile, and the reddish brown 1x2 plate looks out of place.

The elbow joints are the weakest part of the design. There is a gap showing the black "bones", although a more flush and solid design would have been possible without sacrificing the (already quite minor) range of motion. Compared to the impressive engineering work on the legs and the tail, a bit more attention should have been put into this humble elbow.

According to Markus, the head defined the scale. Godzilla's head looks appropriately reptilian. I like the eyes, light bluish grey lips and the touch of pink flesh around the mouth.

The tongue can be removed in order to attach the heat ray to Godzilla's mouth. It's simple, but the gradient works well.

The instructions state that the dorsal plates are "a masterclass of LEGO® math". Indeed, they use "escaping the grid" techniques that Arno Knobbe presented to the New Elementary audiences last year. In addition, there are some old-but-useful "2 modules equals 5 plates" math, mostly achieved using the 1x2/1x2 brackets presented in the parts section above.

The blue hues in bold shapes have great contrast with the vast majority of Godzilla, which is very grey, and more muscular than dramatic. 

Fun with LEGO Godzilla

The lack of poseability and moving joints limits the play value somewhat. Nevertheless, the unusually large size in combination with the moving hands offers some amusement. 

The set is roughly in scale with 21065 Sagrada Família (see my review here), and the Flying V is of my own design.

Conclusion

Honestly, it is incredibly difficult to evaluate huge sets with price tags of several hundreds. Spending 400€ on a plastic Godzilla requires both passion for the subject and a strong financial situation. 

Based on the numbers, US$449.99/ £349.99/ 399.99€/ AU$649.99 for 5,363 pieces is fair value. There are some cool recolours, but nothing incredibly exciting. I wouldn't imagine anyone buying this for parts only.

Godzilla is known for its huge size, and the size was the guiding star on LEGO Godzilla's design. This is perfectly logical and all, but I still think that a slightly smaller, slightly less expensive model with more poseability and thus more character would have resulted in a better product. That way, more fans would have been able to enjoy Godzilla's LEGO debut and the undisputed skill of both the fan and professional designers contributing to this project.

 

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